used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
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From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
and nothing more
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
carry out
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
being of use or service
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
at the time that
From this reading Any lurking doubt he may have felt when first invited by Dr. Burns to participate in the operation, had been dispelled by Dr. Price's prompt acquiescence.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was now offered a further confirmation of his theory: having recognized his skill, the white people were now ready to take advantage of it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the way homeward Miller told his wife of this appointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was greatly interested; she was herself a mother, with an only child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had already made himself useful, and had received many kind words and other marks of appreciation.
